American Plum

 

Note: The tree and shrub sale is a service for

Pocahontas County, Iowa residents only

 

Return to Plant List

*  $1.20

*  2-3 foot bare root seedling

 

*  Full sun – part shade

*  Zone:  3-8

*  Height:  15-20 ft.

*  Spread:  13-18 ft.

*     Fast growth rate

*     Very hardy

*  Wide range of well-drained, moist soils

*  Fair to good drought tolerance

*  Thrives with neglect – suckering habit

*  Can be pruned as a tree

*  White flowers early spring

*  Red or yellow edible fruit mid-summer

*     Sunnier location = more fruit

*     Green foliage turns outstanding orange in fall

*  Native

*  Good windbreak shrub

 

*  Wildlife value: Birds eat its fruit.  Good nesting shelter

 

 

Return to Plant List